Add 5/40 and 60/48
1st number: 5/40, 2nd number: 1 12/48
5/40 + 60/48 is 11/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 6 = 240,
5/40 = 5 × 6/40 × 6 = 30/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
60/48 = 60 × 5/48 × 5 = 300/240 - Add the two like fractions:
30/240 + 300/240 = 30 + 300/240 = 330/240 - 330/240 simplified gives 11/8
- So, 5/40 + 60/48 = 11/8
In mixed form: 13/8
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